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Franklin, NH
Community Contact City of Franklin
Greg Doyon, City Manager
316 Central Street, City Hall
Franklin, NH 03235
Telephone (603) 934-3900
Fax (603) 934-7413
E-mail cityhall@franklinnh.org
Web Site www.franklinnh.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Franklin NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Capitol Region Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 2 (All Wards)
Executive Council District 2 (All Wards)
State Senate District 7 (All Wards)
State Representative Merrimack County District 2 (All Wards)
Incorporated: 1828
Origin: Situated as the junction of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers, the town was originally known as Pemigewasset Village. It
was taken from portions of Salisbury, Andover, Sanbornton, and Northfield. The name Franklin was adopted in 1820 in honor of Benjamin
Franklin, and the town was incorporated as a city in 1895.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,370 residents in 1830
Population Trends: Franklin's population grew well below the statewide average rate, increasing by less than ten percent over each of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a one percent increase between 1990-2000 to an eight percent increase between both 1960-1970 and 1970-1980. Franklin grew by a total of 1,853 residents, going from 6,552 in 1960 to 8,405 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Franklin was 8,683 residents, which ranked 33rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. Population Density, 2004: 313.8 persons per square mile of land area. Franklin contains 27.7 square miles of land area and 1.5 square miles of inland water area. Villages and Place Names: Webster Lake, Webster Place, West Franklin
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Manager &
Council
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $19,125,062
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1971/04
Master Plan 2000
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By City Planner
Boards and Commissions
Elected: City Council
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Library Trustees; Conservation
Public Library Franklin Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Franklin Regional, Franklin
Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 31
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Franklin Water Works
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Voluntary
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business unknown
Residential unknown
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $21.54
2004 Equalization Ratio 80.3
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.43
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 73.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings 20.3%
Other Property including Utilities 6.2%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 3,798
2003 Single-Family Units 2,195
Building Permits Issued 42
2003 Multi-Family Units 1,408
Building Permits Issued -5
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 195
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 8,683 145,542
2000 8,414 136,716
1990 8,340 120,618
1980 7,901 98,302
1970 7,292 80,925
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 4,074 Female 4,331
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 613
Age 5 to 19 1,766
Age 20 to 34 1,526
Age 35 to 54 2,496
Age 55 to 64 771
Age 65 and over 1,233
Median Age 37.3 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.6%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $17,155
Median 4-person family income $41,698
Median household income $34,613
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $32,318
Female $25,062
Families below the poverty level 8.9%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 4,070 4,253
Employed 3,887 4,100
Unemployed 183 153
Unemployment rate 4.5% 3.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 1,425 1,069
Average Weekly Wage $556 $818
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,459 1,440
Average Weekly Wage $328 $585
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 2,884 2,510
Average Weekly Wage $440 $685
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 397 428
Average Weekly Wage $389 $573
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 3,281 2,938
Average Weekly Wage $434 $668
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Franklin operates grades K-12 District: SAU 18
Career Technology Center(s): J. Oliva Huot Technical Center, Laconia; Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton Region: 08
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 2 1 1
Grade Levels P K 1-4 5-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 532 438 462
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 8 Total Capacity: 128
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Plymouth State University
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Webster Valve & Foundry Plumbing, heating controls 515 1956
Franklin Regional Hospital Health care 359 1910
Polyclad Laminates, Inc. Laminates for printed circuit boards 295 1980
City of Franklin Municipal services 253
Freudenberg - NOK Automotive Products 185
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 140 1992
Wyman Gordon Investment Castings, Inc. Titanium products 91 1995
Vitex Extrusion Aluminum extrusions 65 1996
Insulfab Plastics, Inc. Plastic fabrication 60 1953
Acme Staple Co., Inc. Industrial stapling systems 21 1959
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
State Routes 3A, 11
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 20
Distance 4 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation Yes
Nearest Airport Laconia
Runway 5,286 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 30 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 38 miles
Portland, Maine 116 miles
Boston, Mass. 88 miles
New York City, NY 285 miles
Montreal, Quebec 239 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 77.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 17.0%
Public transportation 0.2%
Walked 2.3%
Other means 1.2%
Worked at home 2.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 21.7 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 35%
Commuting to another NH community 65%
Commuting out-of-state 0%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 07/21/05
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